English–German
“cancer” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁeːps/
Example
Der Krebs wurde früh erkannt.
The cancer was detected at an early stage.
How to say “cancer” in German
“Cancer” in German is Krebs.
A crab-like growth invading nearby tissue, with the same word also naming a crab and the zodiac sign.
Example sentences with Krebs
Viele Patienten kämpfen jahrelang gegen Krebs.
Many patients fight cancer for years.
Tips for using Krebs
- Krebs is masculine in every sense, with the plural Krebse; the disease sense often appears without an article in phrases such as "Krebs haben".